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  • 1962

    Baseball and America in the Time of JFK

    af David Krell ...
    In the watershed year of 1962, events and people came together to reshape baseball like never before. The season saw five no-hitters, a rare National League playoff between the Giants and the Dodgers, and a thrilling seven-game World Series where the Yankees, led by Mickey Mantle, won their twentieth title, beating the San Francisco Giants, led by Willie Mays, in their first appearance since ... Læs mere

    197,86 kr.

  • 1978

    Baseball and America in the Disco Era

    af David Krell ...
    Americans struggled to find their footing in the late 1970s. The Vietnam War ended with more than fifty-eight thousand American soldiers’ deaths; the public’s trust in politicians plummeted amid the Watergate scandal. As deadly blizzards ripped through the Midwest and Northeast in early 1978 and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, Americans turned to baseball for the welcome ... Læs mere

    197,86 kr.

  • The Fenway Effect

    A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox

    af David Krell ...
    To be a part of Red Sox Nation is to be a hopeful romantic who neither betrays loyalty nor surrenders hope in the direst of circumstances. From Bangor to Back Bay, New Englanders endure in baseball matters. And life. The team’s history has intersected with the history of Boston and well beyond it, through the Curse of the Bambino, the military service of Ted Williams during World War II, and the ... Læs mere

    197,86 kr.

  • Do You Believe in Magic?

    Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966

    af David Krell ...
    A unique and dynamic look at a pivotal year in American history and culture.There were seismic shifts taking place in 1966. The Supreme Court’s Miranda warnings decision. A World Series upset. Jacqueline Susann’s salacious best seller Valley of the Dolls. The television debut of Batman. Five successful missions in NASA’s Project Gemini. It was truly a momentous year in America.In Do You Believe in ... Læs mere

    193,24 kr.

  • The New York Mets in Popular Culture

    Critical Essays

    Redigeret af David Krell ...
    Bringing fresh perspectives to the team that has brought joy, triumph and even a miracle to New York City, this collection of new essays examines portrayals of the Mets in film, television, advertising and other media. Contributors cover little-known aspects of Mets history that even die-hard fans may not know. Topics include the popularity of Rheingold's advertising in the 1950s and 1960s, Bob ... Læs mere

    128,86 kr.

  • "Our Bums"

    The Brooklyn Dodgers in History, Memory and Popular Culture

    af David Krell ...
    Baseball fans may know the story of the Brooklyn Dodgers, but they don't know the whole story. With a foreword by Branch Barrett Rickey (grandson of Branch Rickey), this book fills the void in Dodgers scholarship, exploring their impact on popular culture and revealing lesser-known details of the team's history.Personal stories are included from the fans who embraced Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese ... Læs mere

    128,86 kr.

  • The New York Yankees in Popular Culture

    Critical Essays

    Redigeret af David Krell ...
    How did Reggie Jackson go from superstar to icon? Why did Joe DiMaggio's nickname change from "Deadpan Joe" to "Joltin' Joe"? How did Seinfeld affect public perception of George Steinbrenner?The New York Yankees' dominance on the baseball diamond has been lauded, analyzed and chronicled. Yet the team's broader impact on popular culture has been largely overlooked--until now. From Ruth's called ... Læs mere

    204,29 kr.

  • Lydbog

    The Fenway Effect

    A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox

    af David Krell ...
    Fortalt af David Krell ...

    Uforkortet

    8 timer 6 min

    To be a part of Red Sox Nation is to be a hopeful romantic who neither betrays loyalty nor surrenders hope in the direst of circumstances. From Bangor to Back Bay, New Englanders endure in baseball matters. And life. The team's history has intersected with the history of Boston and well beyond it, through the Curse of the Bambino, the military service of Ted Williams during World War II, and the ... Læs mere

    157,13 kr.

  • Lydbog

    1978

    Baseball and America in the Disco Era

    af David Krell ...
    Fortalt af David Krell ...

    Uforkortet

    7 timer 20 min

    From spring training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport's greatest seasons, full of legendary moments like the battle between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the American League East pennant, Gaylord Perry's three thousandth strikeout, Tom Seaver's only career no-hitter, Willie McCovey's five hundredth home run, and Pete Rose's marathon forty-four-game ... Læs mere

    157,13 kr.

  • Lydbog

    1962

    Baseball and America in the Time of JFK

    af David Krell ...
    Fortalt af Chloe Cannon ...

    Uforkortet

    11 timer 58 min

    In the watershed year of 1962, events and people came together to reshape baseball like never before. The season saw five no-hitters, a rare National League playoff between the Giants and the Dodgers, and a thrilling seven-game World Series where the Yankees won their twentieth title.Baseball was expanding with the Houston Colt .45s and the New York Mets, who tried to fill the National League void ... Læs mere

    196,43 kr.

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  • Rickey

    The Life and Legend of an American Original

    af Howard Bryant ...
    “Seldom does a sports biography—especially a page-turner—so comprehensively explain the forces that made an icon the way they are.” – Sports IllustratedFrom the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game ... Læs mere

    164,99 kr.

  • Year of the Pitcher

    Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball's Golden Age

    af Sridhar Pappu ...
    The story of the remarkable 1968 baseball season. "Seldom does an era, and do sports personalities, come alive so vividly, and so unforgettably." — The Boston GlobeIn 1968, two remarkable pitchers would dominate the game as well as the broadsheets. One was black, the other white. Bob Gibson, together with the St. Louis Cardinals, embodied an entire generation's hope for integration at a heated ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus